Mechanical Engineering Science

Preface 1. Introduction 2. The Equations of Motion Definitions Speed Conversions Equations of Motion Speed-Time Graph Vertical Motion and Projection Horizontal Projection Angular Measure, Motion and Displacement Relative Velocity Vector Diagram3. Newton's Laws of Motion Weight Mass Momentum Conservation of Linear Momentum Newton's Laws of Motion Impulse Absolute Units of Force4. Mechanical Energy Potential Energy Kinetic Energy Units of Mechanical Energy Conservation of Energy5. Motion in a Circular Path Kinetic Energy of Rotation Centripetal Acceleration Centripetal Force Centrifugal Force6. Friction and the Inclined Plane Limiting Friction Laws of Friction for Dry Surfaces Coefficient of Friction Friction and the Inclined Plane The Resultant and Resolution of Forces Resolved Part as a Projected Length Angle of Repose Geometrical and Graphical Solutions7. Friction and the Machine Mechanical Advantage Velocity Ratio Efficiency Law of a Machine Actual Mechanical Advantage Limiting Efficiency The Wedge Pulleys Overhauling Winches Screw Threads Reducing the Effect of Friction Lubrication Power Friction in a Plain Bearing Transmission of Power by Belts Plate Clutch Friction Brakes8. Equilibrium of Forces and Plane Frameworks Equilibrium Reactions of Surfaces Co-planar Concurrent Forces Co-planar Non-concurrent Forces Co-planar Parallel Forces Bow's Notation Simple Framed Structures9. Mechanical Properties of Engineering Materials Definitions Force and Stress Tensile Test of a Mild Steel Specimen Hoohe's Law Young's Modulus Ultimate Tensile Stress10. Beams—Shearing Force and Bending Moment Types of Beam and Loading Shearing Force Bending Moment Calculation of Magnitudes of Reactions11. Centers of Gravity and Centroids Center of Gravity Centroid Tabular Solution of Problems12. The Laws of a Perfect Gas Volume Pressure Temperature The Gas Laws Characteristic Equation of a Perfect Gas13. Properties of Water and Steam Internal Energy Saturation Temperature Effect of Pressure Saturated Steam Superheated Steam Enthalpy Specific Heat Quantity of Heat Energy Steam Tables Specific Enthalpy of Water Latent Heat of Steam Specific Enthalpy of Steam Dryness Fraction Specific Volume of Steam14. Steam Plant Steam Reducing Plant Circuits Boilers Boiler Efficiency Condensers Heat Exchange15. Internal Combustion Engines Piston Engines Gas Turbines16. Engine Efficiencies Indicator Diagram Indicated Horsepower Working Strokes Brake Power Mechanical Efficiency Thermal Efficiency17. Combustion of Fuels Fuels Chemical Symbols and Equations Atmospheric Air Atomic and Molecular Weights Combustion of Carbon and Hydrogen Minimum Weight of Air Required Excess Air Products of Combustion18. Liquids at Rest Effects of Pressure in Liquids Properties of Liquids Transmission of Fluid Pressure in a Pipe Archimedes' Principle Buoyancy and Flotation19. Laboratory Experiments Answers to ExercisesIndex